The croquette, that poor forgotten of Spanish gastronomy, the unglamorous food that no modern bar wanted to introduce in their menus. Until, like a pair of skinny pants, it came back into fashion.
The croquette has risen again from its ashes, like a phoenix of bechamel sauce. Now he is everywhere and has regained that power that should never have been taken away from him. And so you don’t waste your time looking, we offer you the best croquettes in Valencia.
La Pichurrita
It has positioned itself as the bar of gourmet tortilla chips, but it also deserves a place on this list for its croquettes. And there are some as original as cheeseburger, Peking duck or dates, in addition to the classic ones.
📍Poeta Durán y Tortajada, 7; and Avda. Regne de València, 66.
The Forge
Their motto is “Love for things well done” and it couldn’t be more perfect to talk about this homemade croquette with chickpeas.
📍 Plaza Manuel Granero, 9.
Central Bar
One of the best croquettes in Valencia is eaten at Central Bar. Specifically, the chicken a l’ast that you see in the photo.
📍 Central Market of Valencia.
Vermudez Bar
With that name, the plan in this bar is clear: croquettes and vermouth. Try a classic, their ham croquettes, which are also one of the best in Valencia. Or its cod fritters, which are not croquettes, but almost.
📍 Sueca Street, 16.
Thirteen
In this place in Calatrava street the croquettes will make you cry because of how good they are. There is gorgonzola cheese with tomato jam, Valencian cod with pine nuts and aioli or of sobrasada de Mallorca with Mahón cheese, among others. If you try them all, you can die peacefully.
📍Calatrava Street.
Rodamon
They have cuisine from all over the world, but their ham croquette is at an extraordinary level. It falls apart when you see it, so treat it with extreme care.
📍 Sueca Street, 47.
Croquetea
We are talking about a family business that uses seasonal products to make their croquettes. You can tell the good quality of their products in that they are croquettes that really taste like the ingredients they contain. If you want to organize some kind of cocktail party, they take care of the gourmetcroquettes.
📍Sueca, 6.
Los Madriles
Here you will come to devour the stew one to honor the name of the restaurant. It is one of their specialties (croquette and stew, both) and will not leave you indifferent.
📍 Avenida Reino de València, 48.
Doña Petrona
Argentines also know how to make croquettes, and what croquettes! A mix of chicken curry croquettes that are out of this world. It is one of its most demanded dishes.
📍C alle Padre Perera, 5.